Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Education Law CenterOperating support to ensure access to appropriate educational opportunities for children with disabilities through advocacy | $25,000.00 | |
PA Connecting CommunitiesToward the start-up in Beaver County of a satellite program, offering community activities that reduce isolation for people with disabilities in partnership with Achieva | $15,000.00 | |
August Wilson Center for African American CultureCapital campaign support for features that will make the new facility welcoming to patrons with disabilities, including an accessible website and listening system | $50,000.00 | |
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family CenterSupport for non-reimbursable services related to the Pediatric Specialty Hospital and Child's Way | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
Cornerstone Care, Inc.To improve access to oral health care for people with disabilities through the purchase of specialized accessible dental equipment | $19,109.00 | |
The Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau Educational Foundation, Inc.For the planning phase of an initiative to make VisitPittsburgh's marketing materials and website accessible to people with disabilities | $27,900.00 | |
Lifesteps, Inc.To enhance technology in order to improve agency infrastructure and services for people with disabilities | $65,000.00 | |
North Side Christian Health CenterTo enhance healthcare quality for people with disabilities through the purchase of electric examination tables and other adaptive equipment | $25,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians FoundationFor the Medical Home Project, educating southwestern Pennsylvania physicians about coordinating health care and human services for patients with disabilities who are transitioning from pediatric to adult care | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
Accessible Dental ServicesSupport for a mobile dental unit to improve access to dental care for individuals with developmental disabilities | $75,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.For operating support, including creation of a Resource Directory and website for the Home Service Program's in-home services for people with disabilities | $40,000.00 | |
Pine Richland Youth CenterSupport for the Transition to Adulthood Program providing social and life skills experiences to help individuals with developmental disabilities transition into the community | $10,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Inc.To support Rachel is, a feature length documentary film about the effects that the Pennsylvania waiting list for mental retardation services has on a young woman with developmental disabilities and her family | $15,000.00 | |
Smithsonian InstitutionSupport for Ability Pittsburgh, a conference at the Senator John Heinz History Center, for youth with disabilities in transition from school to work | $15,000.00 | |
Three Rivers Center for Independent LivingSupport for Into New Hands, a program that redistributes used assistive devices and medical equipment to people with disabilities in need | $12,000.00 | |
The Children’s Institute2008 Phyllis Reymer Totten Fund Award | $6,000.00 | |
Center for Hearing & Deaf ServicesTo plan an initiative to improve healthcare quality for patients who are deaf or hard of hearing by providing sign language interpretation | $11,160.00 | |
Crisis Center North, Inc.To improve outreach to victims of domestic violence who have disabilities | $36,075.00 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyTo develop a website and promote inclusion by connecting people with and without disabilities around mutual interests | $15,000.00 | |
The Emmaus Community of PittsburghTo increase the pool of Direct Support Professionals qualified to work with individuals with developmental disabilities in residential settings by developing and piloting a training program | $45,000.00 | |
Every Child, Inc.For strengthening organizational structure critical to the agency's support of parents and children with disabilities and special health care needs | $50,000.00 | |
Goodwill of Southwestern PennsylvaniaTo purchase equipment for the Assistive Technology Program | $10,000.00 | |
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolToward renovation and expansion of the Pittsburgh Campus Medical Suite, including accessible electric examination tables | $55,000.00 | |
Southwinds, Inc.To build capacity through the purchase of fundraising management software at this agency serving individuals with intellectual disabilities | $5,980.00 |
Grantee Spotlights
Autism Urban Connections
Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, minority, family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
Black Women's Policy Center
Pittsburgh is often lauded as among the most livable cities in the country. While this may be true for some, it is certainly not the case for Black women.
STANDING FIRM
FISA’s support helped to launch and scale STANDING FIRM’s efforts to engage employers to Recognize the warning signs of abuse, Respond with support, and Refer employees to get free and confidential help through community-based services.
Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance
For the last twenty years, Gwen’s Girls has focused on empowering girls and young women to have productive lives through holistic, gender-specific programs, education, and experiences.
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
As PHLP uncovers individuals’ barriers to healthcare, it uses this information as it monitors and analyzes proposed policy changes and legislation. PHLP then works with its clients and other advocates to push for policy and program changes to improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities, and other low-income populations. .